Crime Rates at Elms Close, Poole, BH14 8EP

Elms Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elms Close (BH14 8EP) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elms Close (BH14 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copeland Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodstock Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.